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Burn Accidents - Fire Damage - Chemical Accidents

Deadlines to File Burn Claims - fire - chemical

The
deadline for most burn accident
claims (fire or chemical) in Hawaii is two (2) years from the date of the injury.
It should be noted, however, that there are exceptions to this rule- for example, claims
against the City and County of Honolulu and the various other Counties must be filed with the appropriate agency
within six (6) months of the date of the accident.
You must file your claims in
court prior to the expiration of such deadlines, or your
claims may be lost—regardless of their merit.
To be wise it is recommended that you immediately contact an attorney
after a burn (fire or chemical) accident giving rise to injuries occurs. If you wish to
do so now, please do not
hesitate to :

Burn (fire or chemical) Accident Lawyer in Hawaii

Burn injuries are
some of the most disheartening and
severe injuries resulting from accidents.
Sometimes burn (fire or chemical) accidents can cause death and serious injury.
Sometimes disfigurement and residual medical risks are permanent.
Thus, there are special considerations which must be taken into account
whenever an accident occurs involving burns- whether from chemicals or from fire.

Types of burn (fire or chemical) accidents include, but are not limited to:

Chemical and flammable substance trucking
and air freight accidents

Fires ignited by defective products

Accidents with defective or weak chemical containers

Fires ignited by frayed, damaged or ungrounded wiring

Chemical spill accidents

Fires initiated by sagging power lines or
uninsulated transmission line contacts

Safety violations when handling or using
chemicals or flammable materials

Fire alarm and smoke alarm failures

Fabrics which do not comply with flame
retardant requirements

If your burn (fire or chemical) accident injury occurred as a result of the negligence or
fault of someone other than your employer, you may
have a claim against the at-fault party.
If you were seriously injured in anburn (fire or chemical) accident,
you may wish to hire an attorney to assist you with your situation.

An important victory in the fight for individual rights (as opposed to insurer rights) is the case of Yukumoto and HMSA v. Tawahara. In that case on May 26, 2017, the Hawaii Supreme Court rejected the efforts of a health insurer who tried to convert its insurance coverage into a 'loan agreement' and recover its medical expense payments from Mr. Yukumoto when he had a 3rd party claim - in spite of the fact that he was not being fully compensated for his losses. This insidious insurance practice has been damaging the citizens and members of the Hawaii community for many years. For more info, see the decision here: Yukumoto and HMSA v. Tawahara, Hawaii Sup. Ct. No. SCAP-15-0000460 (May 26, 2017).

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